The MAAOA
Located in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, it is part of the Vieille Charité, on the 2nd floor. The MAAOA opened its doors in March 1992, supervised by the archaeologist Alain Nicolas, to whom we also owe another museum in Marseille: the Marseille History Museum.
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations
The Museum of Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas offers, among other things, a broad panorama of the art of civilizations from all around the Mediterranean region, including a department entirely devoted to Ancient Egypt . The establishment possesses the second largest collection in France in terms of importance, just behind the Louvre. Near East, Cyprus, Greece, Etruria, and Rome … discover the wonders of these ancient civilizations through a rich journey sprinkled with historical treasures.
Three rooms, three permanent collections:
The Africa room where a large collection of masks, statues, and objects from the colonial museums of the city of Marseille is exhibited.
The Mexico room where you can admire the collection of sculpted and painted human skulls that belonged to Doctor Gastaut, as well as Amerindian feather ornaments.
The Oceania and Americas room , on the other hand, offers a collection of over 3,000 masks, statues, paintings, and other objects brought back by François Reichenbach during his travels.
Visit the MAAOA
If you're wondering what to do in Marseille, here's the answer: La Vieille Charité is alone one of the must-see monuments if you come to visit Marseille! Plan your activities in Marseille to have time to visit everything that interests you and not miss out on some places.
Opening hours are: from 10am to 6pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Feel free to go to the ticket office to buy your tickets in advance and avoid queuing.
With the wide choice of museums and exhibitions in Marseille, you will have plenty to satisfy your curiosity. Moreover, for fans of modern art, we highly recommend the Museum of Contemporary Art .
Finally, after your visit, you can head back to the Old Port and enjoy one of the many restaurants in Marseille.